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■ Truth
■ Smirk
army value
■ Truth
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (73 lines)
0:12 Smirk spawns at s4 in Green while Truth spawns at s1 in Red.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s4, Truth at s1.
0:44 Truth opens 9 Pool against Smirk's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 12 Hatch from Smirk, 9 Pool from Truth.
— The early game —
1:14 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:25 Truth places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Truth expands.
2:01 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:33 Truth is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Truth goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:28 With beautiful placement, Truth successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Truth cleans it up.
3:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:26 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Truth's force stays on that battlefield.
4:53 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:13 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth takes another base — the economy widens.
5:49 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:17 Truth pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Truth tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Slight advantage Truth as the game develops.
6:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
7:13 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Truth's attacks.Smirk holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
7:24 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:52 With excellent skills and micro, Truth managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:22 Currently, neither Smirk nor Truth appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Smirk and Truth yet.
9:03 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
9:14 Truth's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Truth: the first units are already marching.
9:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:25 Truth failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
10:46 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Truth pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:02 Smirk destroyed about half of Truth's army after that battle.Half of Truth's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
11:34 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:58 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth takes another base — the economy widens.
12:43 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
13:09 Truth decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Truth crosses the map with everything.
13:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
14:06 Smirk was out-microed by Truth and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Truth cleans it up.
14:17 Truth lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
14:58 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Truth's force stays on that battlefield.
— The mid game —
15:19 Smirk is pushing his mutalisk/scourge stack across the map!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:47 Truth decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Truth pushes.
16:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
16:36 For a second it looked like Truth had more zerglings, but in another second Smirk seems to have taken the lead! Truth is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Truth.
17:07 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:34 About half of Truth's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
18:03 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth takes another base — the economy widens.
18:28 Smirk is pushing his speedlings.The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:05 Truth is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Truth hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:27 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:16 Truth failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Smirk's mutalisks!Truth's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
20:40 About half of Truth's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
21:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Truth — the losses are light.
21:38 Truth tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Smirk's defense line.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
22:01 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
22:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
23:04 Truth failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Smirk's mutalisks!Truth's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
23:40 Truth has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
24:12 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Truth while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Truth — the losses are light.
24:23 Smirk is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:58 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
25:26 Truth places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Truth expands.
25:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:10 All of a sudden, Truth has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Smirk has built a commanding army lead — Truth needs something special here.
26:52 Truth lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
27:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Truth — the losses are light.
27:44 Smirk shot down Truth's hatchery.No reinforcements in time: Truth watches Smirk level the expansion.
28:06 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Truth taps out!Truth types it out: GG.
GG. Smirk closes it out over Truth.
■ Truth
■ Smirk
army value
■ Truth
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:07 Truth spawns in Orange at s3 while Smirk spawns in Green at s1.We're underway — Truth spawns at s3, Smirk answers from s1.
0:51 Truth opens Overpool against Smirk's Overpool.The builds are down: Overpool from Truth, Overpool from Smirk.
— The early game —
1:06 Truth places down a hatchery.Quietly, Truth adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:49 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
2:24 Truth is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Truth: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:47 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:54 Smirk failed to kill off Truth's defending zerglings.Truth holds the early rush without blinking.
4:17 After that battle, Truth still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:44 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Truth's force stays on that battlefield.
5:24 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
6:05 Truth is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Truth: the first units are already marching.
6:30 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
7:06 Truth places down a hatchery.Quietly, Truth adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Truth holds the stronger army for now.
7:30 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:58 With beautiful placement, Truth successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Truth holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
8:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:05 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Truth's force stays on that battlefield.
9:31 Truth's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Truth tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:12 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:28 It seems like Truth has more units than Smirk!Count the units: Truth has the edge over Smirk right now.
11:16 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:32 Truth successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Truth holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Slight advantage Truth as the game develops.
12:16 After that battle, Truth still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:38 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Truth pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:11 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
13:51 Truth pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Truth tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:22 Truth places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Truth expands.
14:59 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:18 With really nice micro, Truth kills off Smirk's zerglings.The early pressure works — Truth breaks Smirk's front door.
15:42 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Truth pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Truth's force dwarfs what Smirk has left on the field.
17:03 Smirk's hatchery has been destroyed by Truth.The base falls. Truth rips Smirk's economy back a full step.
17:19 Truth moves out with his armies.Truth tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:31 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
19:11 Smirk made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Truth is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Truth breaks Smirk's position.
19:39 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Truth's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
19:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
20:35 Smirk's hatchery has been destroyed by Truth.The base falls. Truth rips Smirk's economy back a full step.
21:04 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Truth's force dwarfs what Smirk has left on the field.
21:48 Truth is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!The composition is ready; Truth starts the push.
22:17 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!That's it. Smirk looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Truth defeats Smirk, settled in the mid game.
■ Truth
■ Smirk
army value
■ Truth
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (55 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Purple Smirk spawning at s1 and White Truth spawning at s2.Smirk in Purple at s1. Truth in White at s2. The map is set.
0:30 Smirk gets 12 Pool against Truth's 9 Pool.Smirk commits to 12 Pool; Truth answers with 9 Pool.
— The early game —
1:14 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:32 Truth starts expanding.Truth takes another base — the economy widens.
2:17 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:47 Truth pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Truth goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:08 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:37 Truth with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Smirk's zerglings!Truth holds the early rush without blinking.
4:25 With excellent skills and micro, Truth managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:23 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:45 Truth pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Truth: the first units are already marching.
6:21 It seems like Truth has more units than Smirk!Truth's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
6:38 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:19 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth takes another base — the economy widens.
7:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:27 With really nice micro, Truth kills off Smirk's zerglings.The early pressure works — Truth breaks Smirk's front door.
8:57 Truth destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Truth cuts Smirk's army in half.
9:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
9:42 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:21 Truth pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Truth: the first units are already marching.
10:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:25 Truth with more superior zergling control outpowers Smirk!The early pressure works — Truth breaks Smirk's front door.
🎙 Truth edges ahead on army strength.
12:02 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
13:03 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:32 Truth's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Truth: the first units are already marching.
14:00 Currently, neither Smirk nor Truth appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Truth match each other.
14:21 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
15:07 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
15:51 Smirk failed to break Truth's zergling line of defense.Truth holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The scales tip toward Truth — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:21 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Truth's army.Smirk clips Truth's army — real damage, but Truth fights on.
17:00 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Truth pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:28 Truth's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Truth goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:53 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:39 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Truth is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Truth. The push continues.
19:12 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Truth's force stays on that battlefield.
19:32 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Truth's army has been decimated.Smirk clips Truth's army — real damage, but Truth fights on.
20:11 Unwilling to make the game too long, Truth starts moving out.No more waiting. Truth pushes.
20:37 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Truth has built a commanding army lead — Smirk needs something special here.
— The mid game —
21:16 Smirk failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Truth's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Truth breaks Smirk's position.
21:35 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Truth's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
22:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:45 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Truth's defense line.Smirk knocks, Truth answers. No damage done.
23:20 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!That's it. Smirk looks at the field one last time and concedes.
GG. Truth closes it out over Smirk.
■ Truth
■ Smirk
army value
■ Truth
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:14 The game starts with Teal Truth spawning at s2 and Yellow Smirk spawning at s1.Truth takes s2 in Teal; Smirk settles in at s1 in Yellow.
0:38 Truth opens 12 Hatch against Smirk's 9 Pool.Truth commits to 12 Hatch; Smirk answers with 9 Pool.
— The early game —
1:17 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:39 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
2:10 Attempting to end the game, Truth moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Truth pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:42 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
3:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:37 All of a sudden, Truth has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Truth's way of life — Smirk marches on.
4:11 About half of Truth's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:40 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Truth while losing less than half of his army.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:11 Truth decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Truth pushes.
5:30 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:01 Truth is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Truth needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
6:41 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:16 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:08 The battle outcome favors Truth as Smirk's armies melt into Truth's armies' weapon fire!Truth wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:36 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Truth pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:15 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Truth's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Truth's force and backs off.
9:48 Truth is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Truth goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:15 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:40 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:06 Smirk was out-microed by Truth and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Truth cleans it up.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
11:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:14 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Truth's force stays on that battlefield.
12:39 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:07 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
13:41 Truth's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Truth tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:17 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:41 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:03 Truth with the more superior zergling control successfully fends off Smirk's zerglings!Truth holds the early rush without blinking.
15:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Truth as the game develops.
16:09 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Truth's force stays on that battlefield.
16:39 Truth's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Truth goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:17 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
17:44 Truth made some nice zergling maneuver and won the zergling battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Truth breaks Smirk's position.
18:18 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Truth pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
18:47 After that battle, Truth still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:06 Truth starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Truth pushes.
19:30 At the moment, Truth seems to have more units than Smirk.Truth's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
20:14 Truth places down a hatchery.Quietly, Truth adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Slight advantage Truth as the game develops.
20:33 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
21:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:40 Smirk failed to dodge some scourges and his mutalisks are melting away to Truth's mutalisks!The mid-game push crashes through — Truth breaks Smirk's position.
22:15 Truth destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Truth took it apart.
22:47 After that battle, Truth still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
23:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smirk taps out!That's it. Smirk looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Truth takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Truth
■ Smirk
army value
■ Truth
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:10 Smirk spawns at s1 in Green while Truth spawns at s2 in Blue.We're underway — Smirk spawns at s1, Truth answers from s2.
0:49 Truth gets 9 Pool against Smirk's 9 Pool.The builds are down: 9 Pool from Smirk, 9 Pool from Truth.
— The early game —
1:10 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:43 Truth starts expanding.Truth plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:18 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:53 Truth is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Truth goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:48 Smirk with more superior zergling control outpowers Truth!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Truth's front door.
4:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
5:03 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Truth while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Truth — the losses are light.
5:31 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:50 Truth places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Truth expands.
6:34 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
7:05 Eager to end the game, Truth moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Truth pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:01 Truth failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Truth's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
8:30 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Truth — the losses are light.
9:11 About half of Truth's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:43 It seems like Smirk has more units than Truth!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Truth right now.
10:12 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:47 Truth's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Truth tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:01 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:41 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
12:46 With really nice micro, Smirk kills off Truth's zerglings.Truth wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
13:21 Smirk destroyed about half of Truth's army after that battle.Smirk cuts Truth's army in half.
13:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:16 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
15:01 Truth pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Truth: the first units are already marching.
15:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
16:01 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Truth's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
16:20 Truth lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
17:01 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Truth while losing less than half of his army.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:33 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:52 Truth must macro up quickly or Smirk will just roll him over!Truth is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
18:38 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
19:42 Truth made a mistake and lost both the air and ground battle! Smirk is pushing his mutalisks further on!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Truth's position.
20:06 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Truth's army.Smirk cuts Truth's army in half.
— The late game —
20:33 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Truth while losing less than half of his army.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:16 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Truth taps out!Truth GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Smirk takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Truth
■ Smirk
army value
■ Truth
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:17 Truth spawns in Green at s2 while Smirk spawns in Red at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Truth at s2, Smirk at s1.
0:36 Truth opens Overpool against Smirk's Overpool.The builds are down: Overpool from Truth, Overpool from Smirk.
— The early game —
1:20 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth takes another base — the economy widens.
1:39 Smirk starts expanding.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:06 Truth is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Truth tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:45 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
3:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
3:33 Smirk failed to break Truth's zergling line of defense.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Truth's defense was already in place.
4:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Truth seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:41 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Truth's force stays on that battlefield.
5:00 Truth's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Truth tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:47 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
6:01 Smirk's army is small compared to Truth!Smirk needs production, fast; Truth's army has outgrown his.
6:44 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
7:07 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
7:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:19 With really nice micro, Smirk kills off Truth's zerglings.Truth wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
8:35 After that battle, Truth still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
9:06 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:42 Smirk destroys Truth's hatchery, denying expansions.Smirk finds the weak point and Truth's new base is gone.
10:05 Truth places down a hatchery.Quietly, Truth adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:45 Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
11:02 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
11:33 With really nice micro, Smirk kills off Truth's zerglings.Truth wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
12:20 About half of Truth's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:43 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Truth while losing less than half of his army.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:10 Truth pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Truth tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:34 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
14:10 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
14:38 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
15:16 Smirk successfully fends off Truth's attacks.Truth commits and it's the wrong call — Smirk cleans it up.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
15:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:09 Truth lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:42 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth takes another base — the economy widens.
17:12 Truth pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Truth goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:36 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:07 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:37 All of a sudden, Truth has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Truth's way of life — Smirk marches on.
19:10 Truth has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:33 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Truth while losing less than half of his army.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Truth is hanging on by a thread against Smirk's army.
— The mid game —
20:14 Smirk is now bringing both his mutalisk/scourge stack and his speedlings across the map!Smirk hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
21:05 All of a sudden, Truth has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Truth's way of life — Smirk marches on.
21:35 The attack was a success, Truth lost more than half of his army in that battle.Smirk limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
22:04 It seems that Truth only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Truth clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
22:40 Truth tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Smirk's defense line.Truth knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
23:10 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Truth GGs!Truth types it out: GG.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Truth, settled in the early game.
■ Truth
■ Smirk
army value
■ Truth
■ Smirk
economy
Play-by-play (50 lines)
0:07 The Blue Smirk spawns at s3 while Red Truth spawns at s1.We're underway — Smirk spawns at s3, Truth answers from s1.
0:38 Smirk gets 12 Pool against Truth's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Smirk's 12 Pool against Truth's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:19 Smirk starts expanding.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:52 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth takes another base — the economy widens.
2:21 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:52 Truth's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Truth tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:10 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
4:00 Smirk lost all his zerglings to Truth!Smirk wasn't ready. Truth's early aggression takes the lead.
4:20 After that battle, Truth destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Truth took it apart.
4:50 Truth lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
5:33 Truth pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Truth goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:05 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:35 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:08 Truth failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
7:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Truth — the losses are light.
7:56 Truth has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
8:44 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:09 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
— The mid game —
9:30 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:58 Smirk with more superior zergling control outpowers Truth!Truth wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
10:45 Truth lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
11:18 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Truth — the losses are light.
11:51 Truth's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Truth tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Truth is a step behind and knows it.
12:19 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:50 With really nice micro, Truth kills off Smirk's zerglings.Smirk wasn't ready. Truth's early aggression takes the lead.
13:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:53 Truth lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:12 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
15:02 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:14 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Truth's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Truth's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Smirk is far ahead.
— The late game —
16:03 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Truth's army.Smirk cuts Truth's army in half.
16:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:00 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:22 Truth places down a hatchery.Truth takes another base — the economy widens.
17:56 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill the enemy zerglings on the way.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
18:42 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Truth.Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Truth should not take this fight.
19:04 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
19:43 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Truth's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
20:17 The attack was a success, Truth lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Smirk — more than half the force is gone.
🎙 Smirk's force dwarfs what Truth has left on the field.
20:32 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Truth while losing less than half of his army.Truth keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:18 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Truth taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Truth taps.
Truth taps out. Smirk's early game was simply better.
Head to head
4 games
Truth
4 – 0
Smirk